Edwin van der Sar proud of new Manchester United signing Donny van de Beek

Donny van de Beek left Ajax to join Manchester United on Wednesday (Adam Davy/PA)

Manchester United new boy Donny van de Beek has been hailed as the “embodiment of pride” that former club Ajax have in their young players.

In an open letter to United supporters, Ajax chief executive and ex-Red Devils goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar asked them to help the Holland international “dream”.